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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.72, 10,963.35 and 5,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.72, 10,963.35 and 5,713.88 is: 7,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.72 : 10,963.35 = 5,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.72/10,963.35 = 5,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.72x = 10,963.35 × 5,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.72x = 62,643,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,643,211.48/7,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.96

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